The following water quality updates have been issued for Thursday, July 13, 2023:
- A Public Health Advisory will be posted at Long Pond, Marstons Mills within 24 hours due to cyanobacteria bloom being present
- A Public Health Advisory will be posted at Lovells Pond, Cotuit within 24 hours due to cyanobacteria bloom being present
- A Pet Advisory will be posted at Parker Pond, Osterville within 24 hours due to increasing cyanobacteria biomass
- Pet Advisory postings remain at Long Pond, Centerville and Schoolhouse Pond, Hyannis
Current postings as of Thursday, July 13, 2023:
Public Health Advisory
Long Pond, Marstons Mills
Lovells Pond, Cotuit
Pet Advisory
Long Pond, Centerville
Parker Pond, Osterville
Schoolhouse, Hyannis
If you are interested in receiving more information about Cyanobacteria and locations monitored, you may view the 2023 Cyanobacteria Monitoring Map at https://apcc.org/our-work/science/community-science/cyanobacteria/
If you are interested in receiving email notifications when there is a potential toxic bloom identified by Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC), you may opt-in by clicking this link: https://apcc.org/our-work/science/community-science/cyanobacteria/cyanobacteria-alert/ where you will be asked to enter your email address in order to receive cyanobacteria alerts.
Thomas A. McKean, RS, CHO
Director of Public Health
TOWN OF BARNSTABLE
